Brian Blume / percussionist / composer / educator

"What are your plans for this summer?" I was a freshman percussion major at Indiana University, when my teacher, the legendary Tony Cirone, asked me this question. "Well, I'll be marching another season of drum corps with the Glassmen." "Oh, man. Seriously? You shouldn't waste your summer doing that. You need to be going to a music festival or performance camp." My decision had already been made, and I went on to march my second season with the Glassmen as a snare drummer. Ab

My wife, Sarah, and I had the privilege of being in Indianapolis last weekend to enjoy the festivities surrounding the Drum Corps International World Championships. After missing only two finals weekends since 2002, it was great to be back in Indy for those last few days of the season. Even though I am ten years removed from being a marching member, simply being around that activity, being in that stadium, seeing so many old friends, current or former students, so many though